Come explore Downtown Salt Lake City with us!

Come explore downtown Salt Lake City! Walkable Salt Lake is hosting mobile workshops on October 23rd, 26th, and 27th.

On a walking tour of Salt Lake City’s laneways, alleys, and mid-block walkways, we will uncover hidden treasures and a finer-grained pedestrian network. What makes these places special and how can we expose their charming, intimate atmospheres? Stimulate your creativity and help us reimagine Salt Lake City’s mid-block walkways!

Time/Date: October 23rd-5:30pm; October 26th-noon; & October 27th- 10:00 am

*Please note that you need to only attend one of these walks, since each walk on the different days will be the same.*

Event Start: The workshops begin at the Main Street entrance to the Gallivan Center

Event End: Exchange Place

Host: Salt Lake City, Walkable Salt Lake, This project is a joint project between the Salt Lake City Planning Division, Transportation Division, and the Redevelopment Agency.

This workshop has been sponsored by the APA Utah Chapter.

1.0 CM Credits are available to AICP members for attending one of these workshops.

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to wheelchairs, strollers, seniors and children.

The River District Banner Walk will begin and end at The Sorenson Unity Center 1383 S. 900 W. and will be concurrent with the Eco-Art Celebration held there from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.  The tour will celebrate the unveiling of the Children’s Banner Art Competition for The River District.

This self-guided tour will enable the walker to see all the winners of the River District Children’s Banner Coloring Competition, which will be printed and hung on Salt Lake City’s west side.

Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Date: Thursday, April 24th

Event Start/End:  The Sorenson Unity Center 1383 S. 900 W

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Event Host: U of U Westside Planning Studio

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to bicycles, wheelchairs, seniors, and children. Please note, this is a self-guided tour.

Join the Young Architect’s Forum (YAF) to explore the Granary District. In the spirit of Jane Jacobs, participants will stroll through this dynamic urban village, stopping to tour local highlights and hear the stories of residents, designers and business owners.

The evening kicks off at 6:00pm at Artspace Commons (800 S @ 400 W), where there’ll be a display of architecture projects focused on the Granary District. From there, The Young Architects Forum, in collaboration with SLC Green Drinks, will be hosting a tour of the District (what folks in the know call a “Jane’s Walk”), featuring local businesses and highlighting what’s going right in the neighborhood.

At the heart of it all, is the block party — from 5–8pm — with street performers, food trucks, and live music.

Then, when the sun sets, join us at Frida Bistro — where Local DJs and photographers will showcase a performance peice featuring Granary District images accompanied by sound. And, of course, there’ll be Frida’s incomparable tapas, margaritas, and mexican lagers.

Check out the YAF website at aiautahyaf.org or the YAF Facebook page for more details on the event.

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Date: Friday, June 15 2012

Host Organization: Utah Young Architect’s Forum

Registration: RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Please RSVP on the YAF website, or through the YAF Facebook page.

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to bicycles, wheelchairs, children, and seniors.

We will be leisurely biking through downtown on 300 S. with stops to enjoy the historic buildings in the area.  We will talk a little bit about there original uses, as well as their current uses.  There are several historic buildings that housed bicycle shops, and we will highlight those as well.  The roll starts at the east end of ‘The Broadway Mile’, and ends at the Rio Grande Station, to the west.  We will take a slight detour through Pierpont St, and those interested can stop at the Rose Establishment for refreshments afterwards.

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Date: Sunday, May 6th

Event Start: Nobrow Coffee and Tea (315 East 300 South)

Event End: The Rose Establishment (235 South 400 West)

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to bicycles and children.

The Walk will go through the University of Utah campus and surrounding neighborhoods. The idea is to observe entrances and doorways to buildings, as well observe areas that are enjoyable to walk, and those that are not.

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Date: Sunday May 6, 2012

Event Start/End: Reservoir Park, corner of South Temple, and Virginia/University

Host Organization: Alex Fuller, Jane Jacobs Walk

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: This event is welcoming and accessible to children and seniors.

This event will be co-hosted by Andrew Riggle from the Wasatch Regional Coordination Council and Kira Larkin from the Utah Council of the Blind. The walk will focus on navigating UTA’s Salt Lake Central Station safely and efficiently, with a particular emphasis on the challenges encountered by travelers with visual, physical, or cognitive impairments.

We will meet at the southeast corner of the Hub. From there we will walk to the bus loading zone and continue through the drop-off area. We will return past FrontRunner and cross the plaza to the Trax platform. Following Trax, we will visit the Amtrak boarding area. Finally, we will end at the Hub where we will explore the Greyhound bus terminal and the amenities the facility has to offer.

Time: 4:00pm

Date: Saturday May 5, 2012

Event Start/End: Salt Lake Central Station Hub (250 South 600 West)

Host: Wasatch Regional Coordination Council for Community Transportation and the Utah Council of the Blind

We will be exploring the area south of the 3300 Trax Station along West Temple and over to Main Street with the idea of highlighting mobility challenges and successes along the street and accessibility to community organizations and housing in the area. 

Event Start: 3300 South Trax Station (Millcreek)

Event End: 3445 South Main Street (Utah Independent Living Center)

Host: Disabled Rights Action Committee & Utah Independent Living Center

Registration: No need to sign up, just show up at the posted meeting location.

Accessibility: This event is accessible and welcoming to wheelchairs, strollers, seniors and children.